What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, zinc and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 80
- nutrients checked
- 12
This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.
Nutrient by nutrient
-
Nitrogen
GoodMedium 94% High 6%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.
Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 94% 6% Dharamasala 0% 80% 20% Dhubri 1% 74% 25% Assam 2% 60% 38% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 15% Medium 48% High 38%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.
Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 15% 48% 38% Dharamasala 10% 23% 68% Dhubri 12% 21% 66% Assam 10% 25% 65% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 75% Medium 23% High 3%
8 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
What this means
Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.
Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 75% 23% 3% Dharamasala 36% 60% 5% Dhubri 38% 58% 4% Assam 37% 55% 8% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 49% Medium 33% High 19%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.
What this means
Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.
Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 49% 33% 19% Dharamasala 30% 33% 37% Dhubri 29% 30% 41% Assam 28% 23% 50% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 14% Neutral 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 14% 86% 0% Dharamasala 11% 89% 0% Dhubri 15% 85% 0% Assam 42% 58% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 100%
Almost no soil tests here came out salty
What this means
Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.
Not salty SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Dharamasala 100% 0% Dhubri 100% 0% Assam 100% 0% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 5% 95% Dharamasala 4% 96% Dhubri 5% 95% Assam 6% 94% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 53% Enough 48%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.
What this means
Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.
Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 53% 48% Dharamasala 28% 72% Dhubri 22% 78% Assam 20% 80% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 48% Enough 53%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.
What this means
Keeps young leaves green.
Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 48% 53% Dharamasala 14% 86% Dhubri 4% 96% Assam 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Dharamasala 1% 99% Dhubri 3% 97% Assam 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 60% Enough 40%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 60% 40% Dharamasala 31% 69% Dhubri 17% 83% Assam 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 41% Enough 59%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 41% 59% Dharamasala 76% 24% Dhubri 88% 12% Assam 86% 14% India 45% 55%
Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 80 samples.
Climate in Dhubri
Rain
About 2,760 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,320 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 33 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 12 °C.
Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.